Senator Grisanti’s Statement on Proposed Redistricting Plans

Senator Grisanti’s Statement on Proposed Redistricting Plans Throughout the redistricting process, my priority has been to ensure that the communities of Buffalo and Western New York maintain strong representation... 

Governor Cuomo outlined 2012-13 executive budget and reform plans during visit to Buffalo

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today traveled to the City of Buffalo to outline his 2012-13 Executive Budget and Reform Plan, which expands on the historic reforms enacted last year to continue building a New New York. As a result of... 

Senate Majority Analysis of Executive Budget now online

Senate Majority Leader Dean G. Skelos and Senator John A. DeFrancisco, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, have announced that the Senate Majority Finance/Counsel Staff Analysis of the 2012-2013 Executive Budget is now available... 

New York State Senate passes bill to ban sale of legal hallucinogen

In an effort to keep drugs out of the hands of New York State’s youth, the New York State Senate has passed legislation to ban the sale of the legal hallucinogen salvia divinorum. “Salvia divinorum is a substance that can... 

New York State Senate passes bill to toughen laws for driving under the influence (Abbagail’s Law)

The New York State Senate today passed legislation that creates new penalties for individuals supervising another driver while also under the influence of drugs or alcohol, also known as Abbagail’s Law (S.164C).   The bill,...